Togetsukyo Bridge

Landmark

4.4

Spring blossoms, fall colors & mountains can be viewed from this famed wood bridge.

Private Guided Traditional Buddhist Cooking in Japan

Activity

5.0

Kinkaku-ji

Place of worship

4.5

Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.

Kiyomizu-dera

Place of worship

4.5

Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.

Tōdai-ji

Place of worship

4.6

Buddhist temple originally built in the mid-700s, with one of Japan's largest bronze Buddha statues.

Arashiyama

Attraction

4.5

Scenic location showcasing a host of monkeys, plus a bamboo forest & water vistas.

Hokan-ji

Place of worship

4.5

Picturesque 5-story Buddhist pagoda temple, offering sweeping views from the top.

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Place of worship

4.6

Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates.

Heian Shrine

Place of worship

4.3

Classic Shinto shrine & landscaped gardens created in 1895 for the city's 1,100th birthday.

Kyoto Tower

Observation deck

4.1

Tower with an observation deck offering binoculars & touch-screen guides, plus a food court.

Shirakawa-go

Attraction

4.5

Historical village in a remote mountain area featuring traditional Gassho-style farmhouses.

Tōji Temple

Place of worship

4.5

Historic Buddhist temple with a 5-story wooden pagoda & sculptures of deities from the 8th century.